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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Establishment and operation of prisons - Prisoners at risk of self-harm

61E: Content of at-risk management plan

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"What's in a plan to keep a prisoner safe from harming themselves?"

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An at-risk management plan is made for you if you are a prisoner at risk of self-harm. The plan must say whether you can associate with other prisoners, or if there are restrictions, as stated in section 61CA. It must also outline the steps to be taken to help you and the situations in which you must be strip searched. The plan is revised regularly, following any rules made under the Corrections Act and any instructions issued under section 196. You can expect the plan to change as needed to ensure your safety and well-being.

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Part 2Corrections system
Establishment and operation of prisons: Prisoners at risk of self-harm

61EContent of at-risk management plan

  1. An at-risk management plan must specify—

  2. whether any direction is in effect under section 61CA to restrict or deny the opportunity of the prisoner to associate with other prisoners; and
    1. the steps to be taken to address the prisoner’s risk of self-harm; and
      1. the situations in which the prisoner must be strip searched.

        1. Repealed

        2. Repealed

        3. Repealed

        4. The plan must be revised as necessary at regular intervals, in accordance with any requirements prescribed by regulations made under this Act and any relevant instructions issued under section 196.

        Notes
        • Section 61E: inserted, on , by section 12 of the Corrections Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 57).
        • Section 61E(1)(a): replaced, on , by section 17(1) of the Corrections Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 41).
        • Section 61E(2): repealed, on , by section 17(2) of the Corrections Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 41).
        • Section 61E(3): repealed, on , by section 17(2) of the Corrections Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 41).
        • Section 61E(4): repealed, on , by section 17(2) of the Corrections Amendment Act 2024 (2024 No 41).